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Two long, parallel wires are separated by a distance of 1.0m. The current in each wire is 1.0A. What is the magnitude of the force on 1.0 m length of each wire?

Help~ Thanks a lot
 
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Cici2017 said:
Two long, parallel wires are separated by a distance of 1.0m. The current in each wire is 1.0A. What is the magnitude of the force on 1.0 m length of each wire?

Help~ Thanks a lot
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cnh1995 said:
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Homework Statement


Two long, parallel wires are separated by a distance of 1.0m. The current in each wire is 1.0A. What is the magnitude of the force on 1.0 m length of each wire?

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution


Do I use F=BILsinθ? But I don't know B nor θ.
Sorry~I have no idea. Help~
 
Cici2017 said:

Homework Statement


Two long, parallel wires are separated by a distance of 1.0m. The current in each wire is 1.0A. What is the magnitude of the force on 1.0 m length of each wire?

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution


Do I use F=BILsinθ? But I don't know B nor θ.
Sorry~I have no idea. Help~[/B]
There is an equation which directly gives the force between two current carrying conductors. You can look it up.
 
cnh1995 said:
There is an equation which directly gives the force between two current carrying conductors. You can look it up.
Oh Yes! Found it! Thank you so much!